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🚨 THE U.S. ARMY JUST TURNED RIFLES INTO DRONE KILLERS 🚨
The battlefield has changed — and so has the ammo.
In Nov 2025, the U.S. Army tested a new 5.56×45 mm anti-drone round that lets ordinary infantry rifles shoot down FPV drones with no weapon mods.
Just swap the magazine.
🧠 HOW IT WORKS
This isn’t a normal bullet.
• Destabilizes after leaving the barrel
• Breaks into multiple projectiles
• Creates a pellet-cloud kill zone
📏 DESTRUCTION ZONE
• 25–35 m: 30–40 cm spread
• 40–50 m: 60–80 cm spread
You don’t need pinpoint accuracy on a 15 cm drone anymore.
⚔️ WHY IT MATTERS
• Works in standard AR-15 / M4 / SIG MCX rifles
• Faster + more controllable than shotguns
• Cheaper than lasers, EW, or missiles
• Effective against 100 mph FPV drones
• Up to 90% hit rate in tests
Two variants:
• “L” – longer range (5 projectiles)
• “K” – close range (8 projectiles)
🧨 A mag dump creates a literal wall of lead.
🌍 BIG PICTURE
This builds on lessons from Ukraine, where custom anti-drone rounds entered production after drones rewrote modern warfare.
The U.S. response?
Layered defense:
• Infantry ammo
• Vehicle systems (JLTV M-LIDS)
• Microwaves (Leonidas)
• AI sights (SMASH 3000)
🔥 BOTTOM LINE
Drones changed war.
Now ammo is changing back.
The future of air defense may fit in a rifle magazine.
📌 Sources: Militarnyi • Army Recognition • Interesting Engineering
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A dentist who’s spent 25 years turning his corner lot into an over-the-top Halloween display just got fined and ordered to take it all down early. The trigger: someone complained about the cornstalks sitting in the grass strip between the sidewalk and the curb.
He’s not quietly complying. He’s filing a public records request to identify the exact person who filed the complaint and says he’s going to post their name for everyone to see.
Good!
If you hate the decorations, look the other way. Don’t weaponize the city to kill a free thing thousands of kids and families enjoy every year. This is pure killjoy energy.
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Happy Friday friends,
🏍️🐆❄️ Happy International Snow Leopard Day! Let’s ride!
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Well, friends, I traded my Texas backroads for snowy mountain trails, and look who joined me for a ride!
Meet the magnificent snow leopard, known as the “Ghost of the Mountains.”
These beautiful big cats have roamed the rugged mountains of Central and South Asia for thousands of years. Their thick fur, enormous paws, and long fluffy tails help them survive in some of the harshest places on Earth.
A little history: In 2013, twelve countries joined forces to protect these extraordinary animals. The first International Snow Leopard Day was celebrated October 23, 2014.
Today we’re celebrating their beauty, their strength, and the importance of keeping them wild and free. ❤️
And between you and me, I think I’ve found the perfect riding buddy! 😂🏍️
Would you rather ride through the mountains or explore them on foot?
#InternationalSnowLeopardDay
#FridayVibes
Good RED Friday Morning, Friends!
We’re starting the day at Kickstands & Coffee with a hot cup of coffee and a little something sweet for National Boston Cream Pie Day!
Happy RED Friday! Remember Everyone Deployed. Let’s keep our brave men and women serving away from home in our thoughts and prayers.
Pull up a chair, grab some coffee, and tell me, are you having something sweet with yours this morning?
#fridaymorning #REDFriday #NationalBostonCreamPieDay
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He was the first Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. Then one day he couldn't breathe.
In the 1930s, Buddy Ebsen was one of Hollywood's best dancers. He danced with Shirley Temple, and MGM's Louis B. Mayer offered him an exclusive contract.
Ebsen said no. Mayer warned him he'd never work in Hollywood again.
MGM cast him in The Wizard of Oz anyway, as the Scarecrow. Then Ray Bolger, the original Tin Man, asked to switch. Ebsen agreed.
It nearly killed him.
The Tin Man's silver face came from aluminum powder dusted over his makeup every day. Ebsen recorded the songs, rehearsed, and started filming. Then came body aches, cramps and shortness of breath.
He ended up in the hospital for a long stay. Doctors found the aluminum dust coating his lungs, keeping his blood from getting enough oxygen.
He later said the studio bosses didn't believe he was sick and ordered him back to the set. An angry nurse stopped them.
MGM replaced him with Jack Haley, switched to a safer aluminum paste, and never said why. Even Haley wasn't told until much later.
But Ebsen never fully left. Listen to the group reprises of "We're Off to See the Wizard." In a few, you can still hear his Midwestern voice hitting the "r" in "Wizard."
Mayer said he'd never work again. Instead he became Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies, then Barnaby Jones.
And the man the movie nearly killed outlived every one of its major stars. He died in 2003, at 95.
The Tin Man went looking for a heart. The man who first played him just needed someone to believe him.
Disclaimer: The hospital stay and the nurse come from Ebsen's own later interviews, including one on the 2005 DVD. Some Munchkin actors and extras outlived him.
Photos: U.S. Coast Guard (Buddy Ebsen, 1940s); MGM (The Wizard of Oz lobby card, 1939); CBS Television (Wizard of Oz still, 1939; The Beverly Hillbillies, 1963); all public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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🚨 POTUS just ROASTED the abhorrent New York Times for USING FAKE POLLS! 🚨
Wedgewood polls has since deleted their X account after releasing the formal statement below—
It's INSANE that intentionally publishing fake polls is protected a free speech on the first amendment! This is election interference and it should be prosecuted with serious consequences!
Until then, we sue the fake news entities that push the fake polls!
It's worth noting that Wedgewood is pushed by a radical progressive
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🚨 Breaking 🚨
A judge just ordered me to pay $25 BILLION for misleading users about a privacy agreement and selling their data to a firm that pushed political ads!
FAFO, Fuckerberg! $25 billion is SO MUCH MONEY.
Facebook is unethical communist trash.
TEAM @X @ELONMUSK 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
TYFYATTM
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The @GeorgeHWBush @TheBushCenter is showing America how UNPATRIOTIC they are!
They would rather see our country burn in Socialism, than vote for a President Trump backed candidate.
I only voted for George H Bush BECAUSE the alternative was Al Gore. He was a greasy-slimy snake oil salesman even back then. We weren’t given many choices.
Then we learned the real truth behind the Bush Family … George Senior being part of the CIA coverups that spanned from the Iran-Contra Affair, to the cocaine sales to the black population, to possible participation with MK Ultra, and so much more. Now I look back on George H Bush and realize he may have had a heads up about 9/11. But one thing is for sure … he knew about Barack Obama’s past and kept his mouth shut BECAUSE the Bushes and Obama’s are related by blood.
This is one of the reasons why the media and democrats don’t attack their family … EVER!
All the above is my commentary and opinion, which is my 1st Amendment right to have while we can still have it.
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I am a Free Speech Absolutist … That being said … You still cannot yell FIRE in a crowded theater.
Jennifer Welsh has essentially done that, and the @SecretService may need to pay her a visit.
Spencer Pratt described her beautifully when he called her a “melting wax-faces goblin.” And when you look at her, she definitely had plastic surgery that went wrong.
When the Democratic-Socialists don’t like you, they become VIOLENT against you.
If a Republican influencer would have said a smidgeon of what she said … The Fake News Media (MSM) would be all over it 24/7. But because an extreme Liberal White Woman is spouting her nonsense, it is widely ignored.
This is what normal people in America are sick of!
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Part two: Apparently, the neighborhood Halloween rule now comes with an approved playlist.
Yesterday she was upset over plastic tombstones. Now she’s back arguing because her neighbor says he’s going to play music from Chucky, and she’s worried her daughter will hear it.
I understand wanting to keep Halloween fun for your kid. Ask the neighbor to keep the volume reasonable. That’s a conversation people can have.
Expecting approval over his decorations AND his music is another story.
At some point, you have to help your child handle things she doesn’t like. You can’t keep going next door demanding they disappear.
Calling the city over plastic tombstones because the neighbors didn’t follow a Halloween rule you made up. Imagine explaining that complaint.
She wants the whole neighborhood to keep it pastel, cute and “bougie” because her daughter doesn’t like black or darkness. Fine for her own yard. How did that become everyone else’s obligation?
It’s Halloween. Ghosts, skeletons and pretend cemeteries are part of the fun. Skip a house if the decorations bother you.
You get to pick your decorations. You don’t get to pick the entire block’s.
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The time has come to bankrupt these left wing liberal rags by calling out their lies and the New York Times is definitely in the top ten. Trump pulls no punches when dealing with these habitual liars and I for one most certainly voted for this!
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It's Friday and I am already starting the day off backwards. I hope you all enjoy your day.
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Daily count down prayer: please pray to God that every one with a good heart will go and vote in November. We need God's help to assure goodness continues in our country.
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🚨 SECURITY ALERT FOR FRANCE The @TravelGov / U.S. Embassy in Paris has issued a travel advisory due to ongoing protests and potential curfews.
Americans attending the NFL game in Paris this weekend should exercise heightened caution.
step.state.gov 🇺🇸⬇️
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President Trump authorized the War Department to use federal purchasing power and financial support to expand domestic oil production, refining, and transportation infrastructure.
Citing threats to military readiness and national security, Trump invoked the Defense Production Act so the U.S. can rapidly boost exploration, pipelines, storage, and marine terminals.
Reliable fuel for our Armed Forces and defense industrial base isn’t optional, it’s essential.
America produces the most oil and gas in the world. Now we’re strengthening refining and logistics so our military, economy, and families aren’t held hostage by foreign supply shocks or bottlenecks. Energy security is national security.
This is America First energy dominance in action.
Stop Communism
Vote RED in the Midterms
Vote America First 🇺🇸
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To the military, the flag is everything. It’s what they salute, fight under, and sometimes die for. It represents the nation they swore to defend. You see it folded at funerals, raised at bases, and flown in combat zones as a reminder of home and duty. For a lot of service members, that flag is America. It’s a symbol of the strength, resilience, and shared purpose that holds the country together. It’s why people get emotional when they see it, especially those who’ve bled for it.
The flag’s the one thing that ties every American together, no matter where you’re from or what you believe. It’s a daily reminder of the ideals we’re supposed to stand for: liberty, justice, and that “all men are created equal” promise in the Declaration. When we say the Pledge, we’re promising loyalty to the republic the flag stands for, not to a person, a party, or a king. For everyday citizens, it’s a symbol of belonging, of shared history, and of the freedoms we’re all supposed to protect. Some people get choked up seeing it at ball games or town squares because it hits them right in that “this is my country” feeling.
The flag stands for liberty, unity, and the promise of America. It’s the symbol we all share, no matter our differences. When we pledge allegiance, we’re promising loyalty to that idea, one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all. It’s what brings us together as Americans.
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“During the investigation, deputies said detectives determined that an adult student sexually assaulted two juvenile students on different occasions while riding along School Bus Route 45s.
Deputies arrested the 18-year-old student, who is charged with one count each of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and child molestation, along with two counts of first-degree cruelty to children and two counts of false imprisonment.”
“What’s an 18 year old doing on a school bus?”
You might ask.
That’s a good question.
One possibility is that student is considered special ed enough to qualify as a “super senior”. A student who needs continued care due to severe disability. These students can attend school until the age of 21.
Another possibility is that it’s one of Joe Biden’s migrants.
Either way, it seems obvious that this person didn’t really qualify for Jack shit, and the district let him ride school busses and rape children.
An 18-year-old student has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after deputies found they sexually assaulted two children on a school bus on separate occasions, according to the sheriff's office. fox5atlanta.com/news/18-year…
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Here you go, with a couple of hashtags added at the end:
🌞☕ GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE! ☕🌞
It's FRIDAY, friends! We made it!
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
Only 11 days until Election Day, y'all. Early voting is going strong here in Texas, and it runs through October 30.
Whatever this day holds, let's start it with a grateful heart, a prayer for our country, and a big cup of coffee.
From our house to yours, have a blessed Friday! ❤️🇺🇸
#GoodMorning #FaithFamilyFrenchies
🚨🇺🇦 UKRAINE TAKES DRONE WARFARE TO THE SKIES!
Ukrainian military helicopters are reportedly carrying Litavr propeller-driven interceptor drones, turning airborne platforms into mobile drone-hunting stations.
🔥 A new chapter in aerial warfare: Drones hunting drones!
Source: The New York Times (NYT)
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